Members who have joined WMF in the past few years may not be aware of the club’s humble beginnings, before the current facilities existed.
So here’s a few pictures from the past from George Whenham’s collection.
This isn’t a History of WMF just some random pics from the clubs past.
The old clubhouse looks a bit sad compared to what was about to take its place.
The Hangar we now enjoy was kindly donated by a club member.
….. and installed by his team, ably assisted by the WMF Team.
Club Nights no longer take place but in the past they were well attended – ‘Round the Pole ‘ was a popular competition. Spot the pole.
Not many faces I recognize, the dress code has slipped a bit too.
And there’s the pole. No it’s not his white stick. I thought it would be bigger ….
As well as the Annual Summer Barbecue,
The club has displayed at Warwick Castle
and Compton Verney
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As we are now so once were they ….
And the track – well, it doesn’t seem many years since a contingent of club members got together and helped bring the track up to motorway standard.
Sadly four years on it’s looking a little rough again but right now we have a different challenge……
Photo:Roger Morris
